Chapter 8 Second Sister-in-Law or Mingzhu: Who’s More Capable?

“Is she as capable as Mingzhu?”

Li Lan’s seemingly innocuous comment caused Mu Jingyun’s smile to freeze.

The atmosphere at the dinner table became incredibly awkward.

The whole family knew that Mu Jingyun had been fond of Shen Mingzhu, an educated youth who had come to Chahe Village two years ago.

They also knew that the reason Mu Jingyun married Yu Miaomiao was because she looked so much like Shen Mingzhu!

However, mentioning Shen Mingzhu in front of Yu Miaomiao was deeply disrespectful, no matter what.

Su Tang was so angry she almost jumped up, but Yu Miaomiao held her down.

Calmly, she pushed her bowl of dumpling soup towards Mu Jingyun: “You work hard, eat more.”

Everyone looked at her in astonishment.

Did she not hear what Li Lan said?

“Mingzhu is a cultured woman, capable of both chopping firewood in the mountains and reading and writing. I’ve never seen a woman more capable than Mingzhu…” Li Lan continued to pour oil on the fire.

Humph, serves you right for being disrespectful to your elder sister-in-law!

“Enough!” Mu Jingyun finished his dumpling soup and slammed his bowl down.

Bang—Li Lan jumped: “Second brother, you scared your nephew!”

“Sister-in-law, pay attention to prenatal education. Curb your gossiping habit, don’t ruin the Mu family’s descendants.” Mu Jingyun’s handsome features were now clouded with anger.

When a cheerful person suddenly turns sullen, it’s quite frightening.

Mu Jingyuan was also startled by his brother, frowning and reprimanding Li Lan: “Why bring her up?”

“I, I just mentioned it casually…” Li Lan shrank her neck nervously and silently drank her dumpling soup.

“Sister-in-law, is Mingzhu a good cook?” Su Tang asked with a smile, but her eyes were filled with anger!

Mu Jingzhou glanced at her, secretly admiring her ability to smile even in such a situation.

Li Lan looked from one to the other, whispering: “She’s alright…”

“So, is Mingzhu a better cook, or is Second Sister-in-law a better cook?” Su Tang pressed Li Lan.

Li Lan, having learned her lesson, sensed a trap and didn’t answer directly: “Why are you asking this?”

“Curious, just asking! Sister-in-law praised Mingzhu to the heavens, I’m curious.”

“The whole family has eaten Mingzhu’s cooking, ask them!”

“No, I’m only asking Sister-in-law.”

“You…”

“Only Sister-in-law praises Mingzhu.”

This was a deep and obvious trap set by the little fox, and Mu Jingzhou’s tight lips slightly curled upwards.

“Third sister-in-law, you…” Li Lan panicked, “Of course, Second Sister-in-law cooks better.”

“What a pity.” Su Tang looked disappointed, “I thought Second Sister-in-law could cook one less person’s meal in the future!”

Li Lan: Thankfully, I didn’t answer wrongly!

Everyone: Thankfully, they didn’t ask us! However, this is the standard answer, remember it!

“I think no one in Chahe Village is more capable than Second Sister-in-law. Second Sister-in-law is the most capable.” Mu Jingrong cleverly smoothed things over.

Everyone echoed: “Yes, yes.”

“That’s good, that’s good.”

“…”

To prevent the fire from reigniting, Mu Jingzhou pulled Su Tang away: “Let’s go back to the room.”

“Okay.” Su Tang smiled even sweeter, “Second brother, Second Sister-in-law, you should go back too! Time flies…hehe.”

Even Old Lady Mu and Old Man Mu felt embarrassed, but as elders, they couldn’t openly tell their daughter-in-law to be more restrained, so they could only stew in anger.

Back in the room, Su Tang dropped her smile and became sullen.

Mu Jingzhou asked: “Did you see the money under the bedboard?”

“Yes. I took two yuan.”

“Why not take more?”

“Enough.”

Su Tang wasn’t interested in money for now.

She admitted to marrying him through deception, but Li Lan’s praise of Shen Mingzhu in front of Miaomiao was humiliating.

“Tomorrow is your return visit to your parents’ home, buy two pounds of meat and some candy.” Mu Jingzhou handed over meat coupons and five yuan.

Su Tang also took out the money from her pocket: “I have money.”

Mu Jingzhou’s expression changed: “Where did you get it?”

“Before marrying you, I tried hard to please Sister-in-law, and gave her a piece of cloth. Today she sold the cloth and gave me the money.” Su Tang said slowly, her voice low.

Mu Jingzhou sensed her unhappiness, so he didn’t ask further, only saying: “Keep it as your own money. From now on, use the money under the bedboard for household expenses.”

“Third brother, that’s all your savings.”

“Yes.”

“Why give it to me?” Su Tang looked up, blinking her watery eyes.

Mu Jingzhou felt that this little fox’s eyes were like a vast ocean, capable of drowning him!

“You’re my wife, who else should I give the money to?”

“Shen…Save it, for buying a house in the future.”

Su Tang originally wanted to say Shen Mingzhu, but changed her words at the last moment.

In the story, Mu Jingzhou had a secret crush on Shen Mingzhu; saying it would be like competing with his second brother for a woman. It wouldn’t be appropriate.

“Don’t worry, I can support our family.” Mu Jingzhou couldn’t help but rub her head, “Go wash up and sleep!”

His rough palm brushed against her fair cheek, and he couldn’t help but pinch it.

Her face immediately turned red.

Mu Jingzhou sighed inwardly, how could there be such a delicate woman? Like she’s made of water…

No, she’s not water.

She’s wild!

Last night, she scratched his back several times. That painful yet pleasurable feeling…

Mu Jingzhou’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his gaze becoming intense.

“Does it still hurt?”

“Ah?”

“If it doesn’t hurt, let’s do it again.”

Mu Jingzhou quickly put the bedboard back together and took off his clothes.

Su Tang had a black line across her forehead.

“Third brother, aren’t you tired after a day’s work?”

“Tired, so let’s relax.”

“…”

Mu Jingzhou spent all his energy on Su Tang, and fell into a deep sleep, satisfied.

Su Tang’s back and waist ached, and she didn’t want to move.

In the next room, the young couple were having a quarrel.

Mu Jingyun wanted to sleep, but Yu Miaomiao wouldn’t let him. He was trying his best to coax her.

“Wife, don’t listen to Sister-in-law’s provocation. She’s just jealous of your excellence.”

“Wife, come here for a hug.”

“Wife, if you do this again, I’ll get angry…”

“…”

Yu Miaomiao was sleeping with her back to him, giving Mu Jingyun a cold shoulder.

It wasn’t anger, mainly because she had slept all night and all day…who could stand it?

Of course, she also wanted to use this opportunity to test Mu Jingyun’s limits, to see how much she could change the plot.

Mu Jingyun coaxed her for a long time to no avail, and he also got angry, turning his back to Yu Miaomiao to sleep.

But, his lust was aroused, and he couldn’t sleep!

So he sat up and confronted her: “You knew before we got married that I liked Shen Mingzhu, you said you didn’t mind, what’s this now?”

“Mu Jingyun, do you still see me as a substitute?” Yu Miaomiao also sat up and asked calmly.

Mu Jingyun’s mouth opened and closed, stunned.

Yu Miaomiao was disappointed.

It seemed that she was still just a substitute. A lousy man who couldn’t even sleep properly!

With a kick of her long leg, Mu Jingyun landed on the floor with a thud.

“Yu Miaomiao!”

Mu Jingyun roared angrily, using her full name.

Li Lan’s room was next door, and hearing the commotion, she excitedly urged Mu Jingyuan to eavesdrop: “Quick, quick, they’re fighting.”

“Humph, I knew Second brother still loved Mingzhu. He married Yu Miaomiao purely for her looks.”

“When they’re really going at it, go and persuade them. Peace is still the most important thing.”

“…”

Mu Jingyuan was speechless: “You provoke them and then advocate for peace. Isn’t that contradictory?”

“Oh, just go. If I weren’t pregnant and inconvenient, I would go and persuade them myself.”

Mu Jingyuan had been looking forward to this child for two years, how could he let her risk going to persuade them to reconcile? He put on his clothes and went out, standing outside Second brother’s window to listen.